End of a generation

[deadeye]

My dad had 11 brothers and sisters.  Yesterday, my last uncle on his side passed away.  There are no surviving aunts.  This makes me and my cousins (on my fathers side) the oldest generation....  Something to ponder.

[Steve-o]

Sorry to hear that.  I agree, it is something to ponder.

[mike89]

sorry to hear that too, on my Dad's side his sister is here and doing well, upper 80's too!!!   I'm the oldest cousin too....  Mom's side I'm 3 oldest.. not much left....

[Jerkbiat]

Sorry to hear that also! Unfortunately the day comes for most of us.

[glenn57]

yea that is something to ponder!!!!!!!!!!! i dont have a big family, my dad died as well as his sister, just 3 cousins there. moms side only one brother and 3 cousins there.

[Rebel SS]

Sorry to hear that, Deadeye. I have no relatives anymore on my Dad's side anymore, and I never had kids...when I die, so does the family name. That's a sobering thought.

[Boar]

 my condolences, DE, my father is also a sibling of 11. 9 boys 2 girls,  the first one passex this summer. it dose make you thi k about it all. take care!! God Bless!

[Bobberineyes]

Sorry to hear DE.  It's a crazy world, all my cousins had girls on both sides!! Just my boy can keep it going, the right way!!

[HD]

Yup.....it is what it is DE....
I got 2 nephews on my dad's side ( I don't even know their names)
And my son (Jr) to keep the name going.... fortunately, my girls love to hunt and will probably keep the heritage going after I'm gone.

So, I can relate to what your feeling.

[dakids]

Sorry for your loose Deadeye.  My older brothers wife has stage 4 bone and breast cancer.  She is 50.  Kind of puts a different spin on life.  Makes me appreciate my wife a whole lot more. Life is short.  Live every day like its your last, because it might be.

[markn]

  deadeye, my condolences also. I find spending a lot of time with the grandkids helps me out.